The Caffeine Crew

Episode 67: Disability Representation in Pop-Culture

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:04:32 +0000

Join Rob, Kat, Ash, Ben, Jess, and TJ as we dive in to a conversation discussing how pop-culture has represented both physical disabilities and neurodiversities in our favorite forms of entertainment through our lives. We discuss the struggles with representations, the troupes, and the small strides we are now seeing recently. Stick around through our discussions of the best and worst representations over the years, talk heavy comics, and much more!

This month's MFK: Daredevil, Oracle, and Hawkeye

Episode 66: Disappointments in Pop Culture

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 07:52:59 +0000

In this episode, join Rob, Kat, Jada, Bill, Jess, and Ash as we discuss some of the biggest pop-culture disappointments over the past. We break down our personal biggies, why geek culture seems to be most impacted by this issue, and why creator views can leave such a negative impact on fans of their creations. … Continue reading "Episode 66: Disappointments in Pop Culture"

Episode 65: 2020 Year in Review

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 02:08:02 +0000

In this episode, join Rob, Kat, Jada, Jess, Bill, Ben, Erin and TJ as we look back at the dumpster fire that was 2020 and talk the best and worst that pop-culture had in store for us, along with what bright spots we look forward to in 2021. This episodes MFK features Ryan Reynolds as … Continue reading "Episode 65: 2020 Year in Review"

Episode 64: LGBTQ+ Pride in Pop-Culture (Part 2)

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 22:30:23 +0000

The Crew is back to continue our celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride in pop-culture as we dive in to where we left off in our June episode. We welcome back our cast from part one of this topic, so join Rob, Kat, TJ, Erin, Bill, Jess, and Jada as the discussion continues. In the first half … Continue reading "Episode 64: LGBTQ+ Pride in Pop-Culture (Part 2)"

Episode 63: LGBTQ+ Pride in Pop-Culture (Part 1)

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:03:24 +0000

After a several month hiatus due to the pandemic still sweeping the world, the Crew gather around a Zoom call to talk about what has been happening in their lives, and of course celebrate pride month together! Join Rob, Kat, Jada, Bill, Erin, TJ, and Jess as they talk about what when they were first … Continue reading "Episode 63: LGBTQ+ Pride in Pop-Culture (Part 1)"

Episode 62: Time Travel

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:04:29 +0000

Travel through time with the crew of Rob, Ben, Kat, TJ, Jessica, and Bill in an all new episode. This month we take a deep dive looking at time travel and its place in the history of pop-culture. We talk the rules of time travel, paradoxes, and of course our thoughts of the possibilities of … Continue reading "Episode 62: Time Travel"

Episode 61: The Lord of the Rings

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:00:41 +0000

In this episode, take a journey to Mount Doom with Rob, Kat, Jess, Ben, and Jada as we look back at one of the most loved trilogies in books and film, The Lord of the Rings! We discuss our first memories of our introduction to the world of Middle-Earth, and the concept of high fantasy. … Continue reading "Episode 61: The Lord of the Rings"

Episode 60: The Star Wars Spectacular II

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:06:56 +0000

Join the crew of Rob, TJ, Fesh, Kat, Erin, and Mike as we dive in to our love and enjoyment of 42 years of Star Wars and the entire Skywalker Saga. Like all episodes we start off back in the beginning of our love of Star Wars, and where our individual fandoms began in the … Continue reading "Episode 60: The Star Wars Spectacular II"

Episode 59: Batman Turns 80!

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:43:54 +0000

In this month’s episode, join Rob, Ben, Kat, Aaron, and Mike as we celebrate the dark knight! We enter the way, way back machine to discuss our first memories of the caped crusader and why the character has remained one of the most iconic characters not only in comics, but in pop culture. After the … Continue reading "Episode 59: Batman Turns 80!"

Episode 58: Vampires!

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 23:25:58 +0000

In this episode, join Rob, Bill, Jess, Ben, Kat and Jada as we dive deep in to our love of vampires for our special Halloween episode of the show. We kick things off with the first vampires we remember being introduced to from our childhoods, and discuss why they have endured for so long in … Continue reading "Episode 58: Vampires!"

Episode 57: Digital Consumption

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:49:11 +0000

In this episode, Rob, Bill, Mike, Kat, and Jess talk through how consuming entertainment has changed over the past 40 years. From the days of VHS and Beta Max to the land of Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+ a ton has changed. The Crew talks through their personal favorite forms of entertainment and how they use … Continue reading "Episode 57: Digital Consumption"

Episode 56: Theme Parks and Interactive Geeky Experiences

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 01:41:02 +0000

With the announcement of Universal’s new park “Epic Universe”, The Crew take this episode to geek out about theme parks and why we love them or hate them. Join Rob, Kat, Kenny,Jada, Ben, and Bill as we travel back in our minds to our very first memories of hitting up a park, and why it … Continue reading "Episode 56: Theme Parks and Interactive Geeky Experiences"

Episode 55: Body Positivity in Geekdom

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 01:43:45 +0000

Join Rob, Kat, Jada, Bill, Jess, and Aaron in this episode as we discuss the importance of body positivity in pop culture and in geek communities, and the impact it has on us as individuals. As we dive deep in to the topic we help define what this really means, and the struggles each of … Continue reading "Episode 55: Body Positivity in Geekdom"

Episode 54: Extinct Geekdoms and Fads

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 16 May 2019 22:22:47 +0000

Join Rob, Kat, Aaron, Jess, Mike, and Bill for this month’s episode as we look back at the geekdoms and fads throughout pop culture that are no longer with us.Stick around with us as we break down the different types of extinctions we have seen as well as give a little history of some of … Continue reading "Episode 54: Extinct Geekdoms and Fads"

Episode 53: Disney Part II: The Mousening

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:39:32 +0000

In this episode, join Rob, Kat, Bill, Jada, TJ and new cast member Aaron as we dive back in to Disney picking up from our conversation from two years ago. We start the conversation giving a little background on our individual history of Disney love before digging deep in to the newest era of Disney: … Continue reading "Episode 53: Disney Part II: The Mousening"

Episode 52: Cartoons of the 80’s and 90’s

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 23:23:50 +0000

Join Rob, Kat, Jess, Jada, Ben and Bill as we take a journey back to almost 40 years ago and wax nostalgic about the renaissance of animation! We discuss the very first cartoons we remember in our lives and how animation and cartoons in general have changed over the years. We break down our personal … Continue reading "Episode 52: Cartoons of the 80’s and 90’s"

Episode 51: Toxicity in Fandom

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:38:46 +0000

The Crew kicks off 2019 with a heavy topic, as Rob, Kat, Ben, Jess, Bill, and Mike discuss how fandom has become increasingly more toxic over the past years. As we take our time to discuss this, we look at when our individual fandoms began, and how we define a healthy or toxic fan community. … Continue reading "Episode 51: Toxicity in Fandom"

Episode 50: The Mel Brooks Year End Spectacular!

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:42:47 +0000

In this episode, join Rob, Kat, Ben, Jada, and Bill as we look back at the film legacy of Mel Brooks. We discuss the first of his films we remember seeing, why they are so memorable, and what we wish would be his next film. We close out the conversation with pitching our own ideas … Continue reading "Episode 50: The Mel Brooks Year End Spectacular!"

Episode 49: The 2018 Halloween Special!

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 21:24:46 +0000

Join Rob, Kat, Bill, Jada, Ben, Erin, TJ, and Fesh as we look back to our childhoods during our favorite time of year: Halloween! We share our early memories of the holiday, and remember the movies and specials that remind us most of Halloween growing up and the horror movies that play well for the … Continue reading "Episode 49: The 2018 Halloween Special!"

Episode 48: The Jim Henson Episode

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 01:44:05 +0000

Join the cast of Rob, Kat, Paul, TJ, Erin and Jada as we dive deep in to the imagination of Jim Henson. From everything to Sesame Street to deep cuts like Mirror Mask, we discuss why his work has left such a special place in our hearts and in the world of pop culture. Travel … Continue reading "Episode 48: The Jim Henson Episode"

Episode 47: The Mythology and Legends Episode

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:25:47 +0000

Join Rob, Kat, Jess, Bill, and Ben as we dig in to the classic myths and legends we each grew up with, and the ones still near and dear to our hearts. We try to figure out what current things in pop-culture have the makings of future myths and legends a few hundred years down … Continue reading "Episode 47: The Mythology and Legends Episode"

Episode 46: The Board Game Episode

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:02:00 +0000

In this episode, join Rob, Kat, Erin, TJ, Jada and Bill as they talk all about the trends in modern day board gaming. The conversation begins as we discuss our own history of the games we played in our youth, and when games drifted out of a common place in our lives before becoming a … Continue reading "Episode 46: The Board Game Episode"

Episode 45: Ready Player One

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 03:06:15 +0000

In this episode Rob, Kat, Ben, Jada and Bill take a stroll through memory lane and reflect on pop culture trends from the 80’s and 90’s. We discuss the positives and negatives of nostalgia while breaking down the best and worst of both decades. After wrapping up our discussion on the 90’s we launch in … Continue reading "Episode 45: Ready Player One"

Episode 44: The Musical Episode!

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 01:27:21 +0000

In this episode,join Rob, Bill, Kat,Jada, TJ, Erin, and for the very first time Jess as we dive deep in to the world of musicals! We kick this one off by trying to figure out if we would rather be stuck living out the rest of our lives in a single musical, or exist for … Continue reading "Episode 44: The Musical Episode!"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 43: The Villains Episode!

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 03:40:41 +0000

Join Rob, Kenny, Kat, Jada, Erin and TJ as we talk all about the villains that make our favorite stories even better. We break down what makes a great villain and why we gravitate towards them. In addition we of course discuss our all time favorites, the best surprise villains, and play villain swap where … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 43: The Villains Episode!"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 42: The Star Wars Spectacular!

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 03:19:27 +0000

In this episode, Rob and his crew of Kat, Bill, Mike, and Fesh dig deep in to our love of Star Wars just hours away from the release of The Last Jedi! Join us as we discuss our favorite Star Wars memories, and how the series has evolved and endured over the past 40 years. … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 42: The Star Wars Spectacular!"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 41

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:36:21 +0000

In this special Halloween episode (just a tad late), our cast of Rob, Kat, Erin, TJ, and Ben dig deep in to horror films. Discussion include our hard limits in horror, our favorite tropes, and what monster do we think we could survive an encounter with. We bring back one of our favorite topics for … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 41"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 40

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:50:52 +0000

In this episode, the crew head to the next level as they live stream the show for the first time (minor audio issues, and audio improvements…..) In this episode we talk pirates! We cover grounds from why geek culture loves them so much, and add a little history to boot. Of course we also turn … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 40"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 39

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:40:15 +0000

In this episode, Rob hosts our panel of Bill, Ben, Jada, and Kat as they dive in to the Wizard World of Harry Potter! Join us as we discuss how Potter has endured in geek culture since its inception in 1997. Along the way we talk about the houses we would each fall under, the … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 39"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 38

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:00:57 +0000

Coming hot off the heels of Wonder Woman, Rob, Kat, Jada, Tj, Erin, and Paul this month dive in deep as to how female roles have changed in the realm of Sci-fi and geek culture throughout it’s history. Through this topic we discuss the best female characters to grace both the big and small screens,captivated … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 38"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 37

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Tue, 23 May 2017 13:13:58 +0000

After a longer break than anticipated, The Crew is back with a brand new format! In this episode, Rob (DC Prime Time) hosts a roundtable of Kat, Bill, Jada, and Ben (Showcast Spotlight and DC Prime Time) where they dive in to the career of Joss Whedon. Join us as we go to the way … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 37"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 36

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 02:32:36 +0000

In this month’s episode, The Crew discuss if they would rather live in the world of The World of Darkness (White Wolf RPG Universe) or Dungeons and Dragons. Before they nerd out in the land of tabletop games, the Crew dive in to whether they think film trailers are doing more harm than they are … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 36"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 35

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 03:36:22 +0000

In this month’s episode, The Crew really mix up the format and while not entirely planned this becomes a full blown Disney themed show! Tune in as we break down the golden, silver, and modern ages of the house of mouse. Find out what are favorite and least favorite films are, follow us through how … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 35"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 34

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:52:28 +0000

The Crew gathers around the table and starts off 2017 with a question of would they rather dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, or dance with wolves? We talk about the announcement of PAX Unplugged, our thoughts on the full reveal of the Nintendo Switch, and dive deep in to our own personal … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 34"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 33

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 22:19:13 +0000

This month the Crew reminisces about some of the oddest Christmas movies before looking back at some of the best and worst in geek culture for 2016. After the break the gang dives deep in to the loss of the many greats that left us this year, and how to make a positive impact during … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 33"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 32

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:38:29 +0000

The Crew gather round post Thanksgiving and take a look at some of the films just around then bend, which turns to a discussion of traumatic childhood films after they view the Cars 3 teaser trailer. We take a moment to discuss the passing of Ron Glass, and our favorite memories of Book from Firefly. … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 32"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 31

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 03:25:53 +0000

It’s Halloween time, which means the crew dives in to the realm of horror films in a big way! Each member of this month’s panel hashes out who their celebrity team would be to survive a horror film with, then dive in to some of the worst tropes in horror films. Things don’t stop there, … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 31"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 30

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:08:41 +0000

After our Retro episode, the crew brings it back to a little clean up on current events, shared universes, and a long overdue chat about musicals. The traditional “MFK” takes some time off, and we introduce “Own, Ride, Destroy” as a new closing segment featuring some of our most loved spaceships in the sci-fi world. Podcast

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 29

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:07:44 +0000

Welcome to our official Retro episode! Not only do we reminisce over the fads and shows of the 80s and 90s, but we do a taste test of drinks from our youth, including Caprisun, Ecto Cooler, and Crystal Pepsi. From books to board games, we discuss all things retro, as well as the way they … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 29"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 28

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:06:45 +0000

Because this Crew likes to party, folks share their experiences at Too Many Games as well as Dexcon. And then we get into series we’ve given up on, as well as the ones we loved in our youth but didn’t age well at all. Don’t miss out on the highlight of this episode, the hilarious … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 28"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 27

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:06:02 +0000

Since Steampunk World’s Faire just passed, it’s only fair (ha!) we geek out about it! Plus, we get into some heartwrenching and spoiler-laden discussions on the heaviest hitters in character deaths across the span of TV, film, books, and games. Speaking of spoilers, tune in to this episode for our official Spoiler Etiquette Chat. Podcast

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 26

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:05:18 +0000

Here at the crew, we love villains, and we discuss our favorites. On top of that, join the craziness known as BeanBoozled and listen to our horrified experience as we try these disgusting jellybeans. With changes in Wizard World’s president, we discuss how we’d like to see the convention change for the better to round … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 26"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 25

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:04:32 +0000

Convention talk dominates the beginning as Rob, Kat, and Bill attended the final Wicked Faire but look forward to Glimmerdark on the horizon in 2017! From there, we switch into movie talk, and with the rising price of tickets how we think the landscape of theaters might change. Of course, with all the controversy over … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 25"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 24

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:02:32 +0000

A great blizzard descended, and we chat about our favorite experiences throughout being stuck inside. We get into the nitty gritty of what makes a fan film, but also chat about the problems that erupt when showrunners listen intently to the fan outcries rather than doing what’s best for the show as a whole. Also, … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 24"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 23

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:01:18 +0000

This is the epic Star Wars review, from the spoiler-free one in the beginning to the post-show spoilercast. On top of that, don’t miss our foray into the world of Adventure Scents as we try out samples of the unique RPG and teaching aids. And of course, as the last episode of the year, we … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 23"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 22

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:59:40 +0000

It’s Extra Life time, and we discuss our experience this year as well as the tournament we did during the 24 hours of gaming from the charity event. Can’t talk remakes without discussing fairytales, as they’re the origin of so many, and finally we discuss how to get your geek on in the upcoming Christmas … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 22"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 21

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:57:02 +0000

Star Wars Madness descends! However, before Episode 7 drops down, we’ve got Halloween on the horizon and pay that due homage. Between Halloween music favorites, scariest movies as a kid, and the trickiness of costume choice, we run the gamut on the holiday. But most importantly we discuss the current trend of how Halloween seems … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 21"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 20

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:56:01 +0000

This episode gets some local love as we dish on our experiences with the chaos of the Pope visiting Philly, Kenny’s experience at the Metatopia convention, and the news that Kevin Smith’s Mallrats 2 will be filming at our very own Exton mall! In typical Crew fashion, we dive into the depths of filmmaker’s vision … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 20"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 19

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:54:11 +0000

In the front half of this episode we recap some of our favorite personal moments in video games, then jump in to the deep end of LARP and good old pen and paper RPGs. The gang talks some of their favorite systems, moments, and untimely deaths of their characters. Coming out of the break we … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 19"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 18

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:42:18 +0000

Bill and Rob kick off this episode with a discussion on Too Many Games, and then the crew roundtables with their current reads, including some chat on Ernest Cline’s recently released Armada. With the passing of Nintendo president Saturo Iwata, we highlight some of the impact and legacy he left on the gaming industry as … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 18"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 17

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:39:07 +0000

This is legendary debate of Mad Max: Fury Road versus Fast and Furious 7, where Kenny tries (and fails) to convince us of Fast and Furious 7’s superiority. From there, we launch into discussion of the amazing original content that Netflix and Hulu have been producing, such as Sense 8. Then we make a right … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 17"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 16

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:35:53 +0000

This episode packs more news than the Daily Planet, but of the geek variety! However we make a detour to discuss our grand experiences at the Steampunk World’s Fair, an event we’re all too happy to gush about. The latter half of the episode is spoiler-iffic as we get to the nitty gritty on the … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 16"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 15

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:32:54 +0000

This episode guns straight for convention corner as Paul recaps his experience at (Re)Generation Who, and the gang discusses what conventions they’d love to see crop up on the horizon. The topic of conventions brings up one staple: anime cons, which led to a lively discussion of everyone’s first brush with anime and what show … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 15"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 14

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:31:15 +0000

From controversial Batgirl covers to the new golden age of Sci-Fi, this episode mercilessly dives into comics and more. With the return of Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and Jurassic Park in new forms on the big screen, will it sate our yearning for those titles from our yesteryears, or will these new forays add fuel to … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 14"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 13

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:29:10 +0000

With the oversaturation of “50 Shades of Grey” hype, we contribute to the discussion by focusing on the negative impact the book series and its rampant popularity has on both the BDSM community and our culture. In continuation from the GamerGate discussion a couple episodes back, we shone a spotlight on the Law and Order: … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 13"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 12

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:27:55 +0000

Since we’re in the thrush of winter, we discuss tactics on how to shake the winter blues, and then bounce onto the exciting topic of the return of the fall TV shows we obsessively watch and love. Since the New Year arrived, we spent some time tackling a few of our favorite things from the … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 12"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 11

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:26:15 +0000

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, folks! To get in a holly jolly mood, we hypothesized what Santa’s D&D character sheet would look like and reminisced over our favorite holiday memories. With a ton of trailers on the horizon, we give them a little limelight before diving headfirst into the heavy hitting topic of Gamergate, one … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 11"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 10

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:58:13 +0000

Video games make a resurgence in this episode as we discuss the new Triple A game titles being released along with the glitch mob of games that have been pushed.  We also dish about the DC and Marvel initiatives, and then to round out the episode, we roundtable about the rise of LGBT friendly characters … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 10"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 09

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:57:06 +0000

This episode focuses on a whole lot of TV talk! Not only what we’re currently watching, but we also toss around what ones we’d like to see make a comeback, as well, and most importantly, what ones we want to see turned into a musical. For a little share and care, we delve into dating … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 09"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 08

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:56:14 +0000

Because one Halloween episode wasn’t enough, we’re back with more! This one is ghost story edition, and we’d love to hear yours! We share our spooky encounters as well as chat about our favorite monsters and Halloween traditions. Podcast

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 07

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:55:21 +0000

Annual Halloween episode! Join us for favorite flavor of horror flicks, urban legends, and of course candy. Podcast

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 06

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:53:07 +0000

This episode of CCCP, we toss our opinions in the hat about the multiplayer experience and that surging trend in video games. But book fans, don’t worry—there’s something in here for you! What books from childhood have stuck with you? We share our thoughts and would love to hear yours. Last but not least, we … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 06"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 05

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:51:07 +0000

In this episode Rob and Lynch shoot the shit on subjects such as J1-Con, Destiny, and all things gaming. Tune in for news and opinions on Super Smash Bros, the console competition, and the recent acquisition of Minecraft by Microsoft. Podcast

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 04

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:49:53 +0000

The crew touches upon the “We love game devs” hashtag that has surfaced and Tory, Kari, and Grant leaving Mythbusters. From there we delve into the death of Robin Williams and the social awareness of ailments. We continue with the heavy topics by discussing gender equality in video games. In the tail end of the podcast we try to lighten it … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 04"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 03

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:47:13 +0000

The crew delve into the worlds of science fiction and fantasy and pose the question of what if Game of Thrones was a space opera? Then we discuss the reliance on nostalgia to fuel the entertainment industry. Our last topic of the night is our favorite geeky way to spend our free time which leads into our first and … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 03"

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 02

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 03:46:01 +0000

In this episode, the crew discuss modern day mythologies, and Marvel changing it up with the debut of a female Thor. Other topics include men shaving their legs, how we feel about bandwagons regarding pop culture, and ultimately our love of Joss Whedon. Podcast

Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 01

thecaffeinecrew@gmail.com (Rob Martin) — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 04:15:38 +0000

In this inaugural episode of the CCCP we open with a hypothetical: would you rather poop from your mouth or eat with your butt? We some how then transition to the actual topics of the night, cult films, BBC fandoms, Too Many Games 2014, board games, alternate reality games as marketing for books, movies and … Continue reading "Caffeine Crew Cast of Pods – Episode 01"